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The Illinois legislature is expected to consider SB 1653 during the veto session – a bill that could have us paying up to seven times today’s market price for electricity to build a power plant we don’t need.

With this legislation, Tenaska, an out-of-state energy company, is trying to build the Taylorville Energy Center (TEC), and they want to pass on the costs to Illinois consumers. According to Tenaska’s own report, this project and the above market price for electricity would cost us at least $286 million per year for 30 years, and could very likely be significantly higher.

And if that doesn’t get your attention — Tenaska wants Illinois consumers to pay even if their plant produces no power.

SB 1653 or any legislation that supports the TEC would have devastating consequences on our economy and would cost our state thousands of jobs. That’s why Illinois legislators have already voted against the power plant twice before and why it should fail again.

To say no to paying seven times the market price for electricity, take a moment to let your legislator know that you oppose the Taylorville Energy Center.

Visit www.STOPCoalition.com to learn more.